Posts by Erin~TheChickenLover

Quote: Originally Posted by Simmonsfunnyfrm  Who else is experiencing a drastic shortage of eggs right now? I'm doing everything I can for the girls to lay more, but I've gone from getting 9 a day from 12 down to 4 if...

Quote: Originally Posted by HallFamilyFarm    Your prayers are appreciated! Will not post details on BYC, but are available at Hall Family.   I will be off BYC for a while till this...

Quote: Originally Posted by huckleberry acres  Question for the OTs: Is there a particular ratio of roo to hen that you try / like to maintain? 1 to 5? 1 to 10? 1 to 20? This is assuming no breeding pairs,...

Quote: Originally Posted by 7961  Did you inquire to see if he had sale birds? He has hatching eggs for sale for $45 a dozen. This spring, when my hens go broody, I'll check to make sure he has extra eggs for sale and...

Quote: Originally Posted by catdaddyfro  Here is a email addy for a breeder in your neck of the woods(Charleston, Ark) you can go get live birds instead of eggs Bates Brown Leghorns:...

Quote: Originally Posted by Narragansett  Any Leghorn breeder who is worth his salt is going to seriously offended if you ask him for birds which do not lay well. A Leghorn is nothing if not a good layer. We have lost...

You guys have successfully won another person over to the heritage side.  I've been reading through this thread but so far I've not come across anyone with heritage leghorns. I checked out the Leghorn Club website but it...

Quote: Originally Posted by Beekissed  I've used a 65 watt bulb in a gooseneck reading lamp to keep chicks warm before...when only dealing with 5 chicks, it can be that easy.    I used a 65 watt bulb...

Quote: Originally Posted by Beekissed    I'd tell her, "Sorry about your luck!" and keep the eggs out of the fridge and eat them yourself.  If she cannot be educated about the whole where eggs come...

Quote: Originally Posted by rosewolf22002  Ok I just need direction. I have been reading on the web and keep hearing about fermented feed on here. I did a search and well I got 1500 threads and none of them listed as...